Lili Kobielski's Book Captures Kentucky Derby Spectators' Fashion
Photographer Lili Kobielski, who has documented the Kentucky Derby for Vogue for over a decade, has compiled her favorite images into a new book titled "At the Derby: Kentucky's Grandest Celebration of Fashion." The book draws from her archive of roughly 15,000 photographs taken at Churchill Downs, focusing on the diverse and exuberant crowd rather than the horses. Kobielski first covered the Derby for Vogue in 2014, when she photographed jockey Rosie Napravnik alongside attendees' fashion. She describes the range of looks from subtle and chic to outlandish as endlessly engaging. The Kentucky Derby, held annually on the first Saturday in May, is known as "the most exciting two minutes in sports" but is equally famous for its fashion. The 152nd running of the race took place today.
Key facts
- Lili Kobielski has photographed the Kentucky Derby for Vogue for more than a decade.
- Her new book 'At the Derby: Kentucky's Grandest Celebration of Fashion' collects about 15,000 of her Derby photographs.
- The book focuses on spectators' fashion and energy rather than the horse race.
- Kobielski's first Vogue Derby story in 2014 featured jockey Rosie Napravnik.
- The Kentucky Derby is held annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs.
- The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby occurred today.
- Kobielski grew up around horse racing.
- The Derby is known for both its horse race and its fashion.
Entities
Artists
- Lili Kobielski
- Rosie Napravnik
Institutions
- Vogue
- Churchill Downs
Locations
- Kentucky
- Churchill Downs